Phoenix

Meaning: Phoenix
Origin: Greek — From the mythical firebird, a symbol of rebirth

Boy's name · #329 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

60% boys · 40% girls — Phoenix is also given to girls: 567 in 2025, about 40% in recent years. Phoenix →

Popularity over time

Phoenix is near its high-water mark: it reached #236 in 2020 and still ranked #329 in 2025. About 25,000 boys have carried it since 1968.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 45 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#252 in New Zealand (2025) · #287 in England & Wales (2025) · #344 in N. Ireland (2025) · #367 in Scotland (2025) · #419 in Canada (2025) · #559 in Sweden (2025) · #577 in Ireland (2025) · #2,524 in Switzerland (2025) · #5,873 in France (2025) · #1,673 in Austria (2024) · #100 in Australia (VIC) (2023) · #920 in Poland (2023) and 4 more.

Famous Phoenixes

Phoenix Jones — American mixed martial artist and self-styled superhero (born 1988)
Phoenix Raei — Australian actor (born 1985)
Phoenix Spicer — Australian rules footballer (2002–2026)
Phoenix Crossland — New Zealand international rugby league footballer (born 2000)
Phoenix Patterson — English footballer (born 2000)

In stories & tradition

Phoenix — Greek mythological character, son of Amyntor and tutor of Achilles
Phoenix Wright — Character from the Ace Attorney series
Phoenix Force — Fictional entity from Marvel Comics

What Phoenixes become

Among 52 notable people named Phoenix:

Entertainers appear 2.36× more often than among typical names — e.g. Phoenix Raei, Australian actor (born 1985).

Similar names: Atticus · Forrest · Orion · Dax · Cruz · Memphis

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